China's Fraudbusters Crack Down on Fake Goods

Xu Dajiang spends at least three days a week in supermarkets in China scrutinizing products. He’s not shopping for bargains; he’s looking for any sign of flaws—an expired sell-by date, a forbidden ingredient, an exaggerated claim on a package, or outright counterfeit.

Earning a living as a professional fraudbuster, Xu is a consumer turned consumer protector, searching for any wrongdoing by local and multinational companies that can be used to file a claim with a retailer and collect damages. “There will always be manufacturers who treat the law with indifference and flout it no matter how much you tighten the regulations,” he says. “That’s when fraudbusters like me have a role to play.”